NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13884, 8 November 1910, Page 6

NEWS OF THE DAY.

"An illustrated epitome of the week's news" is "The Weekly Press." issued this morning. Tho great event of ilie week has been the New Zealand Cup, and we have this illustrated as it never ha_. been before. The story ot the race is told in picture, and somo idea of tho immense crowds who attended may be obtained by tho illustrations of the stands and enclosures. A number of very successful snapshots, as well as the principal events of the day aro shown. As time progresses Captain Scott's Antarctic Expedition is more in the public mind, and when Captain Scott made his first inspection of the the Expedition's dogs and poni.es "Tho Weekly Press" photographer was on tho spot, and -secured tho only set of pictures obtained, which are published in this issue. The Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show furnishes a fine set of illustrations that will be valued by all thoSo who take an interest in farming, as will those of the Ashburton and Gisborne Shows. Ihe visit of his Excellency the Governor to Christ-church, and the various functions which ho has patronised, arc faithfully depicted, and there are a number of fine snapshots at the Victoria League Garden Party at Te Koraha. The rango of pictures extend from end to end of the Dominion. Jn the literary section the misadventures of Captain Smiles are told, and thero arc a number of clever short stories. For the convenience of passengers attending the races from the North Island, the steamer Westralia will wait the arrival of the G.-I5 p.m. train from Christchurch to-morrow (Wednesday). Delegates from tho various centres comprising the Canterbury branch of the Navy League are to attend a meeting of the Council of the branch to be held this evening to discuss the work of the branch. The period for which the Saturday afternoon organ recitals were arranged comes to a close about tho end of the present month, it is probable that an effort will be made to arrange to give one evening recital during the week at the conclusion of the present, series. At a meeting of the New Zealand Locomotive Engine Drivers', Firemen's and Cleaners' Association, held at Westport last night, the following resolution was passed:—"That the members of this branch of E.F.C.A. are determined to fight for recognition and emancipation, and no effort of the A.S.K.S. will ever coerce or induce them to become members of that body." At a meeting of householders at Beckenhani last night, called for thp purpose of electing a school committee. Mr Geo. Laurenson. M.P., who presided, gave some interesting figures regarding educational proyr&ss in the Dominion. Since ho had been in Parliament, Mr Laurenson said, the averago salaries of the teachers in NewZealand had risen from £96 to £1-19. The number of children enjoying free .secondary education had increased from 32*5 to 1.7-.S and fully. 75 per cent, of the children in the land were receiving manual or technical education. Expenditure on technical and manual education had increased from £*2-f>oo to £77.D-*.'?. and on industrial schools from £1 :..(.-■' to £33.587. A comparison of the average salaries paid to teachers showed that in England and Wales the average salary was £92, Scotland £10! Canada £39, the United States £120, and New Zealand £149.

There were v» rv largo catches of whitebait in the Waimakariri and Ashley rivers in the last three days. 'Ihe morning train of Mond.iv brought- about •> •"■.•*.■ t.. au( j lhero .....,; a f. ur supply by tho evening train.

-Ihe limaru branch of tho Associated Society <>t Radwav Servants last- night carried unanimously a resolution protesting against the proposed division by the recognition ot" drivers, firemen, and cleaners as a separate organisation.

A number of Professors from Otago University and Canterbury College went North b.st night. They will meet the members of the Senate in order to discuss various matters connected with the working of the I'nivcrsitv of New Zealand.

In connection with the competitions at tho Palmerston North A. "and P. Show Exhibition, Miss Saidie Osborne, a student of the local School of Art. was successful in winning the first and special prize for art needlework, and tho first prize for design.

Two heats being fifth and sixth for Mr Luttrell's trophy, were sailed at Victoria Lake on Saturday, by the Christchurch Model Yacht Club, "in the fifth Mr Garrard's Maid" was first. Mr M. Firth's Freda being second, and J. G. Firth's Oeo third. * Tho sixth was won by .Maid, with Mr C. Oakes' Emerald Isle second, and Oco third.

When the Canterbury Bowling Centre last night had adopted a new scheme of Pennant matches, under which all the clubs will bo on an equal footing as regards classification from the point of view of skill, a delegate remarked: "We are now on a Socialistic basis, but will wind up like the Socialists with somebody on top in the end.'

Early last evening Detective Cassols, Osborne, and Ward, arretted three men on charges oi vagrancy and consorting with reputed thieves. At a later hour Detectives Gibson, McLeod. and Cassols made three further arrests on similar charges, with an additional charge against one man of slaving a game of chauce. Detective Ward al.o arrested two youths, charged with stealing cutlery from an hotel.

A meeting of the Christchurch Poultry Club was held at tho rooms last evening, and .here was a lame attendance ot mcmbc-s. The executive wero instructed to make arrangements for the purchase <>_ L"00 additional pigeon pens to meet tho club's requirements for tho next show. The secretary was instructed to convey to Mr and Mrs Alf. Walker the club's sympathy in their recent sal bereavement."

After a close, muggy day, a steady rain set in at Ashburton lato yesterday afternoon (writes our Ashburton correspondent), and there was every appearance of it continuing. Should it do so, it will be of immense benefit to the country. Many of the trass paddocks have burnt up during the past week, tho oats, and in some cases the wheat, have commenced to shoot out into our, and it is many years since the whole country was so badly in need of a good soaking rain as it is just now.

A Pre.s Association telegram from Wellington last ni__ht stated that a tri'sl was made yesterday on the Hutt railway lino -of Taranaki petroleum as fuel for locomotives. A tank engine, fitted with an atomiser for spraying the orudo oil into the firebox, successfully took a heavy freight train up to the Upper Hutt, and then returned light te- town. The experiment seems to have worked satisfactorily, although the necessary data to determine how much oil fuel cos la in comparison with coal, how much it costs to handle oil, and what effect it will havo on the firebox and fittings, will not be worked out by tho authorities for some time.

Speaking on the aims and objects of the Girl Peace Scouts movement at the concert in the Choral Hall last evening. Lieut.-Colonel Coy-grove, the Dominion Chief Scout, stated that the scheme aimed at the mora!., physical, and intellectual training of girls and young women, and their instruction in good citizenship. It sought- to teach the girls to be capable in their homo life, "to encourn__e them in their love of tho open .iir. to strengthen' them bodily, and to oronaro them for the sick room and for the maternal sphere in after life. The trainin__ of the girls was on entirely peace lines, and the object was to make the Empire so good, useful, and honourable, that no other nation would want to make war upon it.

In respect of tho nuisance of stagnant water complained of on the Kaiapoi railway premises, it is understood an official "enquiry is being made. The borough authorities have repeatedly in the oast called attention to the stagnant water, but when it has disappeared have not insisted on the filling in. When tho water became stagnant after tbe heavy July rains, attention was called to offensive malaria. Dr. Finch, District H'-altH Officer, inspected the place and reported ho discovered no nuisance, although tho residents complain of tho fetid smells and the mosquitoes.

Our Gisborne correspondent telegraphs that whilst promenading the Mahimga Beach, near Boat Harbour, early on Saturday morning, a little Maori girl mado a discovery which is estimated to produce about £180. As sho was walking along, the child came across a large spade-nose whale, which had been thrown up on the beach alive. Tho alarm was quickly given, and tho natives proceeded to the beach in largo numbers. What little life was left in the leviathan was quickly disposed of, and the Maoris set to* work to cut up the monster. The whale is 58 feet in length and 12 feet in depth. Other indications of its size are that tho fin of its tail measures 12 feet from tip to tip, and three Maori women wero seated in its mouth extracting the teeth. The Maoris are very jubilant, and hopo to get 12 tons of blubber.

During the course of his address at tho Girl Peace Scouts' concert last evening, Lieut -Colonel Cossgrovo. tho Dominion Chief Scout, remarked that wherever the Girl Peace Scouts' scheme was understood, it was approved, and many who at first thought it had for its object tho inculcating of the military spirit, had. when they learned that it was founded on entirely peace lines, become its strongest supporters. As indicating the high commendation that had been bestowed on the movement, he .noted extracts from various Australasian newspapers and medical authorities. "The Christchurch 'Press.' " he remarked, "had stated that if a majority of our girls were to order their lives on tho lines laid down in 'Peace Scouting for Girls,' ono could contemplate the future of tbe race with perfect confidence." The Chief Scout made the supplementary remark that ''That was as nice a manner as it could nossiblv be out."

The West End Girls' Peace Scouts held a very enjoyable concert in the Choral Hall last evening. An exco - lent programme was provided, and all the items were enthusiastically received, many recalls being demanded. Pianoforte solos wero given by Misses Butterfield and Mabel Thomas : a violin solo by Mr R. V. Morgan: recitations by Marvis Ritchie (four years of age) and Miss Thelma Osborne; a bagpipe solo by Mr R. Fraser; duets by Mioses Eva Field and Chegwin, and Mr and Miss Barnes; a dance by Miss Hazel Smith; songs by Misses Barnes, LilyWard, Cocker B'utteriiold, Eva Hayton. Mesdames Craig. Sharp, Kerr, and Messrs Ritchie and '".. Sellers, and a coon soiif; by Mr and .Miss Champness. M:ss Nettie Osborne made a very efficient accompanist. During the evening Lieut.-Colo'nel Coxsgrovo. V.D., Dominion Chief Scout, gave an address on the "Aims and Objects of Peace Scouting for Girls." At the close of the concert a party of Boy Scouts t'? 1 r . nee " a guard of ' honour " for the Chief Scout, and saluted him as he passed through their ranks.

Tho Tourist Department reports that the fishing rivers of Canterbury were clear yesterday.

The civil proceedings at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday mornim- were very brief indeed, the fittim** univ Listing for about live minutes."

The Auckland City Council is to consider a proposal from the treasurer as to the advisability of introducing "daylight saving" hours m its office during the sui-inier.

The Goneral Assembly of the IV-.-by-.nan Church of New' Zealand iweotin Auckland on Wednesday next. A largo number of delegates "from Christchurch and the south went north last night.

Consequent upon a water pipe leaking under the roadway at Dalgcty's corner in Cathedra! square, the level oi the road subsided somewhat, and the Tramway Hoard, whose- lines are affected by the subsidence, yesterday had tho level raised.

The sharpest earthquake at Kaikoura for years was experienced at 6.23 yesterday morning. Tne shock was of some seconds duration. No serious damage was done, though the contents of too stores and hotels suffered slightly. One chimney in tho township was brought down. The Postmaster-General announces that the name of the j>c*-t and telegraph office at Jxiwor llutt will he changed from December Ist, from "Hutt" to "Lower Hutt." This will bring the title into correspondence with those of the Railway Department cud the Borough Council.

The trailers used on tho tram lines are kept in the large sheds at tho rear of the Cathedral, and whenever they are needed a steam engine has to draw them out into the Square. To avoid delay, overhead wire** have lately been placed in position, and now any car can run ri-ht up to tho sheds and connect «t once with the trailers required.

As tho citizens of ChrisUhureh have Ix-cn requested by the Mayor to observe Show Day (Friday next) as a hohd.iv, a "special day" as provided for in'section 10 of the Shops and Offices Act. it will be competent for shopkeepers to observe this week the statutory hali-holiday on Thursday or on Friday.

The manager of the Standard Company at New Plymouth reports that at 3030 feet in the Carrington road bore he passed through a seam of oil, gas, and sand. After drilling through a sandstone seam he is now in blue clay at a ueptii of 3050 feet. This he regards as highly encouraging. The bore is now clear of obstacles which have long hindered the drilling.

A man who recently served a month's imprisonment in gaol at Wanganui lor failure to maintain his wife and children, on hiis release promptly repeated the offence, and described his incarceration ns the "time of his life." To ..liable him to have a further experience, of tho joys of prison, Mr Kerr, S.M., sentenced him to tlu'ee months, with hard labour.

A meeting was held in the Congregational schoolroom, Beckenhani, last evening for the purpose of electing tho first committee of the Somerfield school. 'Mr G. Laurenson, M.P., presided, there was a large attendance. Tho following coninutf.ee was elected:—Mrs Field, Messrs Whiting, Brown, Joyce, Harris, Martin, and Spring. A vote of thanks was pas.cd to -Messrs Laurenson 1 , Ell, and Witty for tho assistance rendered in securing the school for the district.

Tho Maori Land Court, Mr W. Gilfodder judge, sitting without an assessor, opened its sittings at Kaiapoi yesterday afternoon. There arc 277 cases, mainly for succession orders, to bo dealt with, Mr H. P. Parata "s clerk of tho Court, and Mr W. P. Waitai native interpreter. Thero lias been a large gathering of Maoris, and the opening in the Magistrate's Courthouse was crowded, the wahines oredominating. There was a full muster of Maori agents, who assist tho business with as much respect to form mil address as would bo shown in ihe European courts.

Reciprocal arrangements in respect to claims under the Workers Compensation for Accidents Acts hav e been made between Now Zealand and the United Kingdom, Queensland, and West Australia. As the law of the United Kingdom, Queensland, and West Australia i.rovides for the payment of compensation to relatives of deceased workers if such relatives live in New Zealand, it is now provided that tho relatives of deceased New Zealand workers living in the United Kingdom, Queensland, and West Australia shall have the samo rights and remedies as if they were resident in New Zealand.

The question of a suitable coat of arms for the City of Auckland not having been solved by the local invitations to send in designs, the City Council has decided to make an application through the High Commissioner to the Royal College of Heralds for a grant of a coat of arms for the city. This action has been taken as a result of a communication from a member of tho Council who was on a visit to Sydney. He stated that the Sydney corporation had found it impossible to get a satisfactory treatment of their coat of arms locally, and had had to go Home for a suitable design. He recommended that the same procedure should bo adopted in Auckland.

Tho following will be the order of events in connection with tho Metropolitan Show of the Canterbury A. and P. Association, which 'commences on the Show Grounds tomorrow : —Wednesday—lmplement Day. Display of motor cars, motor cycles, carriages, implements* machinery and manufactures. Thursday — Judging of cattle* sheep and draught hjortes; pedigree stock sale at 2.50 p.m., comnetitions in afternoon, military events, hunters' events, pony jumping. . Friday (People's Day)— Judging of light horses, grand parade of live stock, hunters' events, leaping match. 'Though no longer a holiday as bhe King's Birthday under the various awards, it is understood that Friday will be observed as a general holiday.

The October monthly prize in the Utility Poultry Club's Egg-laying Competition was won by Mr A. B. Menzie's White Leghorns, with 163 eggs, thus creating a fresh record. .Messrs Willis and Son's White Leghorns wore second, with W2 eggs. The Club has decided t:> allow visiting during Carnival Week, with the exception of Friday. Twentyone pons have already been allotted to the following for-the Club's Seventh Competition, starting next April:—H. S. Scott (Onehunga), B. A. O'Brien (Waihi). Dominion Poultry' Plant (Coroluandel). A. R. Brown (Nanier), H. Leger (Weriiroa), J. Stewart (Normanbyj. W. Knight (Hutt', G. Finn (Wellington). A. E. Wilson, W. Burburv, R. Willis and Sons, Misses M. and M." Bradley, and Mrs Hawke (Christchurch).

A number of enquiries have been made at the local office of the Labour Department a.s to the position in regard to .November 9th, hitherto the anniversary <*f th'- birthday of the reigning sovereign. In .sonic awards the provision i-s that a holiday is to be granted on the birthday of the reigning sovereign : in -such cases no holiditv nec-d 1/f given en November 9th. In other awards, the provision is "Kinj/t. Birthday. November 9th" ; in th.-Ac cases, where the- date is mentioned, it is probable that the Court will hold that a holiday must be given on the date mentioned. The section i n the F.u-torkv; Act providing f,,,* the -statutory holidays tor •"■».>;... under 18 years of age, and all women, specifics tlio anniversary ot the birthday cf the reigning sovereign, and consequently no holiday need be given on .November l/th.

The meeting of the City Council, which in the ordinary course of events would havo taken place yesterday eveiiii,*', has boon postponed owing to tho ho'lid-ivs. until next Monday. Tho Council, :.t its Uu-t. meeting, decided to adjourn for three instead of two weeks.

A Vre. 1 :- A'sori.iii'-n telegram from [teofton states that on a charge cf assault, with robbery, taking fj:'o from on- .J. Jo'.tv at Gldv. liill, three young men were charged at tiie Polio.* Court yesterday, and were remanded for eight days. The accused lately came from Sydney. It is understood that the Lalwur .Department intends takie.,' proceedings against the Chnstchun-h City Council ior emoloyiii'. two labourers at less than tlio minimum wag,-, provided for in tho award, the Coum il not having obtained nnder-inie workers' permits in respect to the employees referred to, who are understood to have been a lengthy period in the Council., employ.

Important to Sheepowners.— While hi town yon should not fail to visit our showroom and inspect the "Btirgon" sheep-shearing machinery (mainitacturcd by Burgon and B:>!1, vShcitioUi. established 17'U)b driven by nn "Anderson" oil engine. Tbe patent angle overhead gear, downshait with steel core, rivetted wrist joint, improved fork, and general quality and finish ot "Hurgon" maeliinery, render it t boniest up-10-'dato and efficient machine on the market. "Burgon" combs and cutters will tit any handpiece.—Ander.soiis, Ltd., Lichfield street. 5

Are your nerves out of order- Do you suffer with rheumatism,, sciatica, or a skin disease J* Wit the Yib*,-.ro-riuni, 1-16 Armauli street, the trs.l;ate for modern treatment. G

For the convenience of their coin-try customers. Graham, Wilson and >:'■<•!- lie's establishment will be c.'.'en til! 12 o'clock noon Friday (Show Day). ii'l

Tho primary danger of indigestion :., that it- creeps upon its victim;'- so gradually, until you find yourself .scarcely ever (ne from pain. There's not a 'moment to lose in .ocuriiitj Dr. Crosskuid's Noxol. the great natural herbal cure for Indigestion. __ Got jt to-day from your ehenvst. Noxol ,'s bound to cure Price 2s. S

The Itebey Collection for tho Christchurch Show:—Traction Engines. Combine, Kerosene Oil Engine, Benzine Oil Engine (magneto ignition), and Centrifugal Pumps. Wo have revised our. oi; engine prices. McClelland and Anderson, B*9 Cashel street, Christchurch, agents. 6

In years gone by Spectacles h-.td but one use: they wore worn to a.v-::st the old folks in reading and sewing. Modern research slums tint- near sight, fm sight, neuralgia, headaches, _ etc.. aro all relieved by properly adjusted glasses. Consult John It. Procter, Oculists - Optician, 200 High street, Christchurch. Repairs to spectacles done at short notice. 8

Imagine tho comfort- of getting your baggage collected, cheeked free by rail .•: sea, and delivered at hotei by time you arrive' That's what our checked baggage system docs for you, and idi joit pay is small sum for cartage.— New Zealand Express Company, Ltd. 6

Fanners, chufTcittting con tractors, and sheep grazers should call at Iteid and Gray's. South belt, and see the latest in labour-saving tools. Eeid and Gray hive designed a now type of chalfeutter. specially aduptcd to contract work, has large capacity, and many new improvements, it in fitted with two-knife wheels, chaff blower, and Mounted on font spiral springs, and is worthy oi inspection. Of special interest to the sheep owner in view of scarcity of labour is the ihii*iiinn English sheep-shearing machinery, made by an old established English hoti.se, whose experience ii; the longest in the world in this class of machinery. Reid and Gray have completely, Wdr out of rfieir stock for present sc_a<m.' : As a motive power tor the fanny farmers should sco tho very latest; fa' 1 . Hornsby's petrol engine, which is simple in construction, reliable in work, and perfect in economy, can be started in a "moment, has mnpneto ignition,, and is the cheapest, engine in New Zealand. 3 lUI.P. for £00, complete, delivered and erected. Abo on view is the farmers' Iteid and (hay' "Champion" plough, which won 90 p"r cent. of tho first prize.! at recent ploughing matches throughout Now Zealand, also their three-furrow self-lifting pl*>'igli, with oil 'reservoir wheels. Steel frame, drills, disc harrow.*, disc ploughs. Rollers, Austral milking machines, separators. Make a point of seeing this collection of modern up-to-date machinery at Reid and Gray's, South belt (near railway station). Hie favourite threshing plant, the BurroU s traction engine, and Clayton and Shuttleworth threshing mill will also be.on view, and engine and mill owners aro invited to inspect the latest improvements in this class of machinery. b

J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., have three large pantechnicons. Let them undertake your Household Removal., Address: Manchester etrect, just below Clock Tower. 6

Vistors to Christchurch can secure the very latest in Itendy-to-Wcar Goods for tho* Races and Show, at GrahamWilson and Smcliies, "Tho Peoples Place for Value." This week moans a great expense, to you; we're hero to lighten your burden. *

Itusty bicycles are Tory unsightly, and we are informed that the cost of enamelling is los to 17s Od, plating 03 to 15s extra. —At Oates and Co.'s Zcalandia and Atalanta Works, 94 Manchester street, Christchurch. •*

Blouse lengths for Is 3d each are selling at the Wholesale Club, Ltd. A stylish lot of striped zephyrs and prints in real good qualities, tho same as you'd pay 8d and "Id yd for retail, have been cut up into blouse lengths of 3yds each, and are offered to members at Is 3d the piece. These lengths are shown in all the correct shades ol the season, and a big selection of designs, at the Wholesale Club, Ltd., Worcester street East, next Smith's Garago and behind tho Cathedral. v

Last week wo hit the tie trade hard; with our three, !. _s Cd wide-end; Poplins. To-day we. an assatth on -.he Juvenile Suit trade by art offer that will settle all opi.osition. 'Varsity (shirt) Suits, all -sizes, (Is lid, made from finest quality navy-/.tripod drill;: city prices for these V2n 6d. Gill am Co., Colombo .street, Sydenham. .<•*': For Jockey Club ball, Nellie Stewart season, and other race-week functions, Hemsley Burnet, Limited, ladies hairdressers, wig makers, and niasKueses, Royal Exchange Buildings (near Post Office). 'Phone '2705. Full stock real hair. Switches, every shade, acc_rlitoly matched. "

CLASS-CONSCId SN ESS. "That I am an old-fashioned person is undeniable," said _..ady Poore to the meeting of the Girls' Realm Guild flt Sydney recently. "I find lieauty hi the word womanly. I love Tcnnyi-on'fi poems : but I wish sir!., would not pwj hockey, and I do not like women to dress a.s nearly as possible like nien. T.adv Poore add(*d that .die lik-"*"' * "good, all-round girl," but "only vli-?tt it can bo proved to tnv satisfaction t.w there is not in this old world pno ''B" work and play suited to the mental a"* l bodily powers of women to occupy tliem healt'htullv nnd usefully, do I admit flw titne has 'come for them to invade tee realms of men, and attempt to do jue'i s work and nhiv their games in adduion to their ow : n/' There was one piece « women's work which was also nic- * work. It uas ihe binding together o* class with class by tbe mere power "J unaffected good manners and unstrftinW personal influence. There w-.s a *•- ugly word which one beard too otw" nowadays—"class-consciousness- « * duchess were to treat mo with &***_% .disdain or actual rudeneas. I i_wu» •

have seen, one fool that manners, and do n J™- , ~,,„.„ 31, trie Kill* t _rt. ( . cinllsr ,os.s.' cause given «i d^ t ~a y to tipht and the -ai'-est arl *-->, , this really ' i' "„e code ot tadl "., ,k matter whether one is in inai.ncis, ii" •■■* i* '. rag-picker. the <■•>.->!■-'••.'• ".' table is ser- ■ vlht *V ri ~* -n.-H-.r to contonnd sorT "r tl!P wkb villiv Courtesy arid conV1 * nn c 'vVr out of place. There oW erano'n u poodnws and an 1S of talriu- winch must romand admiration when- ' wo aro lucky enough tTnlrt reprccntam-es of cither. SPFCIAL SAMPLE BICYCLES. I A small rfiipni*-nt of sample hicyles [. A „••... from England. Ihroe- ' j " St^ r *r ! "llv built tor elderly SiS that the gear can be reduced w ridim' af.ain.-it the wind or uphill. •TW mapn-icent mar-bines should bo ' in pct<*d V oblerlv rider:- See our i-mdo-.vs. The new Imperial Triumphs, with two brakes and free wheels, are bcautifuHv finished, and quite special cvdes and are made by the famous makers ot Triumph motors. Sco our windows. Just received samples of the new "Star." so well known as practically everlasting machines. Sco our windows. Easy terms. Deposits from £1. Adams Limited, Uigh Street. Christchurch. <-*